University of South Florida
Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center
Florida/Caribbean AETC Perinatal Transmission Prevention Program
Since 1988, the USF Center has provided training to more than 200,000 health and mental health care providers
 

PERINATAL HIV TRANSMISSION PREVENTION PROGRAM

Perinatal Program | Training | Rapid HIV Testing | Patient Information | Forms and Guidelines | Referral Resources

TRAINING

Florida law requires that health care providers conduct routine testing for HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, and syphilis for all pregnant women.

Perinatal transmission of HIV and STDs
can be prevented!

Call 813-974-4430 today to
request free training and technical assistance.

Additional information on HIV/AIDS and pregnancy click here. (Patients)
About us, and online resources for you - click here. (Providers)
Online Training (Click here)

CECs and CMEs are available for a nominal fee
Perinatal Transmission of HIV Can Be Prevented!

Legislation

  • Florida law requires that health care providers conduct routine HIV and STD testing, which shall include at a minimum, chlamydia, hepatitis B, gonorrhea and syphilis for all pregnant women. Women must be informed that the tests will be conducted and they may decline testing.

  • If a woman declines testing, a signed Statement of Objection (for example, Department of Health form 3161) must be attempted.

  • HIV and STD testing must be conducted at the initial prenatal care visit and again at 28 – 32 weeks gestation.

  • If a pregnant woman presents at the Emergency Department after 12 weeks gestation with no prenatal care, the ED must refer her to the local county health department for the needed testing.

  • Women who appear at delivery or within 30 days postpartum with no record of HIV/STD testing, or no record of testing after 27 weeks gestation, shall be tested for HIV and STDs.

Florida Administrative Code - Ch.64D-3.042 (note the reference numbers before you click)

Facts

  • About 125,000 Floridians are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
  • Florida is ranked third in the country for total HIV/AIDS cases. And second for total pediatric cases.
  • Of the pediatric cases, 95% were infected by perinatal transmission.

    The statistics presented above were provided by the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of HIV/AIDS.

HIV and STD Testing: It can save a baby’s life

  • Treating women protects infants. With appropriate treatment and intervention, perinatal transmission rates can be reduced to less than 2%.
  • Do your part in reducing the incidence of HIV and STD infection in babies -
    test all women for HIV and STDs.
  • Call 813-974-4430 today for free training in YOUR office.

Reminder

  • Florida law requires all pregnant women and infants to be screened for Healthy Start to improve birth, health, and developmental outcomes for all babies.

Florida Statute - s.383.14 (this is a direct link)
Florida Administrative Code - Ch.64C-7 (note the reference numbers before you click

Continuing Education Information:
One hour of Continuing Education credit will be available for nurses. One hour of Continuing Medical Education will be available for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the sponsorship of the University of South Florida College of Medicine. The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

The USF College of Medicine designates this educational activity for one hour in Category I towards the AMA Physicians Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Nurses (ANCC):

This activity for one contact hour is provided by the University of South Florida College of Nursing, which is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Each nurse should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Psychologists:

The University of South Florida College of Medicine is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. This activity is offered for up to one hour of continuing education credit. The University of South Florida College of Medicine maintains responsibility for the program.

Florida Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors:

The University of South Florida College of Public Health is an approved provider (BAP#433 – Exp. 3/31/07) of continuing education credits for clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling. This activity has been reviewed and approved for up to one hour.

Accommodations for Disabilities: Please notify the USF Center for HIV Education and Research, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612-3899 (Phone 813/974-4430) a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed. People with hearing or speech impairments may contact us through the Florida Dual Party Relay System at 800/955-8770 (voice) or 800/955-8771 (TDD).

Events, activities, programs and facilities of the University of South Florida are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, or Vietnam veterans status as provided by law and in accordance with the University's respect for personal dignity.

Phone Consultation (Toll Free)

These Numbers are for Clinicians

Perinatal Hotline - National Perinatal HIV Consultation and Referral Service - (800) 448-8765
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Provides free 24-hour clinical consultation and advice on treating HIV-infected pregnant women and their infants as well as indications and interpretations of rapid and standard HIV testing in pregnancy.

Warmline - National HIV Telephone Consultation Service - (800) 933-3413
9 am - 8 pm Eastern: Voice mail available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Offering treating clinicians with up-to-the-minute HIV clinical and drug information and individualized, expert case consultation. Sample issues: Viral load & CD4 count • Diagnostic techniques OI prophylaxis & management • Resistance testing Drug interactions & toxicity • Infection control Antiretroviral treatment options.

PEPline - National Clinicians’ Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline - (888) HIV-4911 (448-4911)
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Offering health care providers around the clock advice on managing occupational exposures to HIV, hepatitis B & C. Warmline and PEPline calls are answered by faculty clinicians at San Francisco General Hospital.

These Numbers are for all other Inquiries

STD/HIV Hotlines
Provides referrals to local community-based HIV/AIDS resources

1 (800) FLA-AIDS (352-2437) - English
1 (800) 545-SIDA (545-7432) - Spanish
1 (800) AIDS-101 (243-7101) - Creole
1 (888) 503-7118 - TTY/TDD

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